9 results
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... preferred treatment pathways ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... staining): • Low Complement ... With associated pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... for alternate diagnoses ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... activate inflammatory pathways ... culture used to diagnose ... stain and culture- Diagnose ... #rheumatology #Diagnosis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
or alternative complement ... pathways. ... glomerular #testing #workup ... #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... activate inflammatory pathways ... culture used to diagnose ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... Rapoport-Leubering pathway ... patients with COPD ... respiratory #hypoxia #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
or alternative complement ... pathways. 6) SPEP ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
light-chain ratio Diagnostic ... Workup: • Kidney ... tubulopathy) - Complement ... pathway activation ... #Significance #Diagnosis